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ABSTRACT Deep space exploration has seen rapid advancements in recent years, accompanied by a surge in exploration equipment and service traffic. Delay/disruption‐tolerant networks (DTNs) offer a robust communication architecture to support these missions by providing unified and efficient communication services. A critical network metric, the service payoff, reflects the value delivered by the network and is directly tied to the ability to meet quality of service (QoS) requirements for diverse service flows. However, in the deep‐space DTN architecture, there is a lack of solutions for allocating corresponding network resources for different service flows to achieve QoS guarantees, making it challenging to improve network service payoff. Therefore, this paper introduces a fully centralized online resource allocation (FCORA) scheme to maximize the service payoff in deep space DTNs. By incorporating non‐orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) technology, the scheme enhances spectrum utilization through joint optimization of bandwidth allocation, user clustering, and power control. To address the computational challenges of centralized allocation, we propose a semicentralized online resource allocation (SCORA) algorithm, which offloads fine‐grained service flow control to edge nodes using parallel edge computing. Simulation results demonstrate that FCORA and SCORA significantly enhance service payoff, even under heavy traffic conditions. Furthermore, SCORA achieves low computational latency, meeting the real‐time requirements for online resource allocation in deep space DTNs.

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Increased body mass index (BMI) is a well-documented risk factor for complications after lower extremity arthroplasty. The literature in total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) displays notable variation. The utility of BMI in predicting complications in TSA may be limited because of differences in weight distribution. Prior studies in spine surgery have demonstrated increased complications based on subcutaneous fat depth at the incision site. The purpose of this study was to determine whether tissue depth may be associated with an increased risk of complication after primary TSA. A retrospective study was done on all patients undergoing primary TSA between January 2018 and December of 2021. Postoperative complications of superficial surgical site infection, prosthetic joint infection stress fracture, and implant instability were recorded. Preoperative advanced imaging was used to measure total tissue depth and subcutaneous fat depth at the level of the coracoid and bicipital groove. A combination of univariate and multivariate statistics was used to determine association between tissue depth and postoperative complication. A total of 219 patients were included in the study. Twenty-nine patients experienced a total of 31 complications. The complication group had a higher percentage of reverse TSA to anatomic. The complication group had a markedly higher depth of subcutaneous fat tissue at the coracoid and bicipital groove (18.82 and 17.53 mm, respectively) compared with the control group (15.05 mm and 11.77; P = 0.046 and P = 0.005). On multivariate analysis, these differences remained statistically significant. Local subcutaneous fat depth at the coracoid process and bicipital groove was associated with increased rates of complications. In addition, BMI did not demonstrate an association with complications. It is possible that different weight distributions within the upper extremity limit the utility of BMI in risk stratification. III.

No litoral potiguar existem vinte e duas cidades e 70 comunidades costeiras. Desde a década de 1990 com a implantação do turismo de sol e mar o tríade desprezou inúmeras outras potencialidades locais. Com o aporte do materialismo histórico dialético e da pesquisa participante, o estudo objetivou identificar as potencialidades socioculturais, econômicas e ambientais que hegemonicamente o tríade exclui, a fim de implantar o turismo de base local comunitário.

On the cover: This issue of Vadose Zone Journal features a tribute to Dr. Rien van Genuchten, recipient of the prestigious Wolf Prize for Agriculture. The Wolf Foundation awards prizes annually to outstanding scientists and artists worldwide for their excellent achievements in the interest of humanity and friendly relations among peoples, irrespective of their backgrounds. This special section features articles from authors who have either collaborated with Dr. van Genuchten or built their research program based on his many contributions to the field of Soil Physics and Vadose Zone Hydrology. It also includes selected contributions by scientists in other disciplines who applied the concepts developed by Dr. van Genuchten, addressing various relevant environmental issues. Read the introduction to the special section by Hopmans et al. (https://doi.org/10.1002/vzj2.20327).

On the cover: The African Potato Association (APA), established in 1985, actively promotes research and development in the potato and sweetpotato sectors across Africa, particularly to address food security challenges under changing climatic conditions. Despite a decrease in governmental agricultural expenditure from 2001 to 2020, the APA remains dedicated to enhancing research dissemination and fostering collaborations among researchers within and beyond Africa. This commitment is showcased in a special section published in the May-June Crop Science issue featuring 30 papers from the 12th Triennial APA Conference, aiming to connect researchers, practitioners, and both public and private sectors to utilize research for effective product and program development. Read the introduction to the special section by lead guest editor Dr. Jan Low et al. (https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21268). Photo credit: Hugh Rutherford (top); International Potato Center (bottom).